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Bicyclist killed in crash on Kauai’s Kaumualii Highway
KEKAHA (HawaiiNewsNow) – Police identified a man killed while riding his bicycle on Kauai last week.
The crash occurred on Thursday, Feb. 27, at 7:30 a.m. in Kekaha.
Irineo Eder, 79, of Kekaha was bicycling westbound along Kaumualii Highway when police said he veered into the road and was hit by a truck heading in the same direction.
Eder was taken to Wilcox Medical Center in critical condition and died on Saturday, March 1. Police said he was not wearing a helmet.
The truck’s driver was not hurt and remained at the scene.
Kaumualii Highway was closed in both directions for approximately 1.5 hours as officers with the Kauai Police Department’s Traffic Safety Section conducted an on-scene investigation.
Police said speed and impairment do not appear to be factors in the crash.
Anyone who may have witnessed the incident is urged to call Officer Henshaw at (808) 241-1616. Those wishing to remain anonymous can contact Crime Stoppers Kauai at (808) 246-8300.
This is the third traffic-related fatality on Kauai this year.
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